Hope this is the recipe:

Caramel Bars

Mix together:
1 box German chocolate cake mix
1/2 cup oil
1 1/2 cup water
1/2 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

Pour half the batter in greased 13x9-inch baking pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes at 350.

While baking, melt 1 pound of caramels and combine with remaining 1/2 can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk. Pour over cooked cake.

Sprinkle with 1 cup chopped nuts (I toast mine first). Pour remaining cake batter over the top.

Bake another 20 or 25 minutes at 350.

When cool ice with Frosting:

Melt 2 sticks oleo, add 1 box confectioners sugr, 1/3 cup cocoa, 1/2 cup pet milk, 1 tsp. vanilla, and 1 c. chopped pecans

I hope this is the recipe you were looking for.